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We Love the Love

We Love the Love

Will is a ginger. Marc is gay. Together, they embark on an intense investigation to determine whether there has ever been a believable romance depicted in film. (Formerly Heart of Podness)

tv & film

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01:13:59

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

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2022/07/11

We're finally closing the book on the High School Musical trilogy by looking at the 2008 theatrical finale, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Join in as we discuss the ridiculous show they put on, the High School Musical: Get in the Picture reality show, promposals, and the Julliard admissions process. Plus: How good is Troy at basketball? How did Sharpay get that locker setup? What is the logic behind this ridiculous Stanford program? And was Ryan actually the best-developed character in the

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01:08:23

Dave

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2022/07/04

We're celebrating Independence Day with a look at another film from Hollywood's "cool president '90s," Ivan Reitman's 1993 doppelganger comedy Dave! Join in as we discuss our love of Kevin Kline, onscreen depictions of DC, the fairness doctrine, and the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. Plus: What other actors did the studio consider? Why did several U.S. Senators withdraw their agreement to appear among the movie's many cameos? When exactly did Ellen figure out Dave was a fraud? And, most

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00:47:45

The Pink Panther (1964)

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2022/06/27

We're jumping back to the franchises of yore with a look at Blake Edwards's original 1964 Pink Panther film, starring David Niven and Peter Sellers in gradually shifting levels of significance. Join in as we discuss our favorite cinematic gems, the movie's superb opening credits, the 1974 Oscars streaker, and 2003's Loony Tunes: Back in Action. Plus: How did the Clouseaus get together originally? Why is there an English-language court in Rome? What's George's whole deal? And, most importantly, is

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00:50:37

Pariah

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2022/06/20

We're continuing our look at queer cinema of the twenty-first century by assessing the romance of writer-director Dee Rees's narrative debut, Pariah. Join in as we discuss Rees's career, the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, DP Bradford Young, and the film's nuanced portrayal of parents. Plus: What are the best strip clubs in cinema? How did Will recognize Charles Parnell? And, most importantly, how is this year's DreamWorks Animation slate shaping up? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week:

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01:01:32

Jurassic Park III

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2022/06/13

We're celebrating the end of the Jurassic Era with a look at the series first threequel, Joe Johnston's Jurassic Park III. Join in as we discuss summer reading, steaming poops, Stan Winston's special effects, and Billy's poor paleontology skills. Plus: What versions of this movie almost got made? Did Grant and Sattler ever date? What happened to that guy from the boat? And, most importantly, can you use black market money to fund a university dig? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week:

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00:53:30

Fire Island

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2022/06/10

We're together with our summer crew celebrating Pride Month, Jane Austen, and new releases as we take a look at the romance of Fire Island, the new queer Pride and Prejudice adaptation directed by Andrew Ahn and written by Joel Kim Booster, who stars alongside Bowen Yang. Join in as we discuss resort movies, Booster's and Yang's careers, and, of course, Quibi. Plus, a host of We Love the Love friends and listeners call in to help us answer questions like: Why did Noah show people the video? How does

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00:52:50

Cat People (1942)

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2022/05/30

We're throwing back to the romances of classic horror with a look at Jacques Tourneur's 1942 classic Cat People, about a woman who turns into, well, a cat. Join in as we discuss producer Val Lewton's horror unit at RKO, the film's complicated ideas about sexuality, and the validity of a zookeeper's prophecies. Plus: Is any of the movie's Serbian history worth listening to? How were Cat People and other Lewton films responding to the better-known Universal monster movies? And, most importantly, are

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01:15:04

Top Gun

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2022/05/26

We're headed into the danger zone as we celebrate the long-delayed release of Top Gun: Maverick by looking at the romance of Tony Scott's original air combat school film, which topped box office charts in 1986. Join in as we discuss upsetting non-kisses, fictional countries, corporate synergy, and abundant homoeroticism. Plus: What role did Top Gun play in the home video market of the 1980s? What changes did the US Navy demand to the script? What's up with Charlie's parrot? And why would anyone play

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00:49:21

The Accidental Tourist

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2022/05/16

We're continuing our look at the Best Picture nominees of 1988 with a look at Lawrence Kasdan's The Accidental Tourist, starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis in the role that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress! Join in as we discuss incompetent adults, Kathleen Turner's voice (and voice acting), alphabetical groceries, and an early manic pixie dream girl performance. Plus: Are the in-universe Accidental Tourist books a good idea? Does Rose know any women besides Sarah

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00:39:26

Turbo

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2022/05/09

We're burning up the pavement as we search for barely-there romance in the 2013 DreamWorks Animation snail racing movie Turbo, starring Ryan Reynolds as a snail who dreams of Indy cars. Join in as we discuss animals playing sports, snail economics, the Air Bud franchise, and answer a listener email about the new Puss in Boots film. Plus: How did Turbo get to the highway? Why did that guy have to carry his car? How does nitrous work? And which Pixar movie is this particular DWA film ripping off? (The

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00:47:48

Enough Said

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2022/05/06

We're talking about movies for grownups this week as we look at the empty-nest relationship between HBO legends Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini in Nicole Holofcener's 2013 rom-com Enough Said! Join in as we discuss this (and many other movies') reception by AARP, appropriate brunch attire, a wonderfully awkward non-kiss, and Gandolfini's incredible posthumous performance. Plus: What's the most 2013 reference in this movie? Would we have liked this when it came out? Can we talk ourselves

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01:45:03

The Wedding Singer

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2022/04/25

Will and Marc are both looking for planning tips as they take a look at the industry romance of Frank Coraci's 1998 rom com classic, The Wedding Singer! Join in as we discuss weird wedding stories, butt mitzvahs, practice kisses, a comically villainous boyfriend, and a specific episode of The Goldbergs. Plus: What is this movie's secret sauce? Why did Linda come back to Robbie? Is Spanky's a breakdancing club? And, most importantly, what was the average number of sexual partners for someone in the

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00:51:15

The Room

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2022/04/18

We're saying "Oh hi" to Marc as we finally tackle the the torrid romance of Tommy Wiseau's 2003 disasterpiece, The Room! Join in as we discuss midnight movies, comparisons to our beloved Birdemic, Tommy's post-Room career, and a surprise appearance by Ask Amy. Plus: Who is Steven? Does Denny know about sex? Where did Tommy's money come from? And is Chris-R an alien? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Wedding Singer (1998) --- Send in a voice message:

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00:45:28

Mannequin

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2022/04/11

We've tracked down another of our white whales, having gotten ahold of the 1987 department store rom com Mannequin via DCPL's DVD collection. Join in as we discuss Kim Cattrall, sequel titles, animated credits, and department store finances. Plus: Are the Egyptian gods real? What does Emy want? Will Avatar 2 come out this year? And, most importantly, what are the rules??? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Room (2003) --- Send in a voice message:

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00:56:05

Before Sunrise

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2022/04/04

We're on a tour of the best transit options as we meander through the romance on Richard Linklater's 1995 Sundance classic Before Sunrise, starring Ethan Hakwe and Julie Delpy. Join in as we discuss our best all-nighters, our Linklater experiences, and the movie's exciting structure. Plus: What is the sequence of the Before movies? What kind of insurance does Linklater's Merrily We Roll Along adaptation have? Andy why didn't Jesse and Celine go to the cow play? Make sure to rate, review, and

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01:07:39

Silver Linings Playbook

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2022/03/28

We're easing out of the Oscars with a Best Picture nominee from ten years ago, David O. Russell's adaptation of Silver Linings Playbook! Join in as we discuss peak Jennifer Lawrence, diner dates, Abbott Elementary, and this movie's surprising darkness. Plus: Why did Nicky and her lover set up a boombox? Why did Pat's brother buy him an away jersey? Why are Pat and Tiffany in competition with professionals? And should Dr. Patel lose his medical license? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next

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01:41:59

2021 Oscars Extravaganza!!!

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2022/03/21

In preparation for the 94th Academy Awards next Sunday night, we're rating the believability of the romance in all ten of this year's Best Picture nominees, from Belfast to West Side Story. Join in as we discuss Jamie Dornan's 2021, the timeline of Licorice Pizza, the true villain of West Side Story, and the impending #OscarsFanFavorite debacle. Plus: Why doesn't Don't Look Up work? What is Marc's dog's favorite movie? Is Dune about love? And how does Will keep tricking his family into seeing

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01:26:21

She's the Man

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2022/03/15

We're taking a long look at the age of our youth as we examine the on- and off-the-field romance of the 2006 Shakespeare modernization She's the Man, starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum as star-crossed roommates. Join in as we discuss DVD trailer packages, terrible taglines, baffling accents, and the Teen Choice Awards. Plus: Channing Tatum is back in theaters with Dog and The Lost City, but where's he been? Why are most Shakespeare comedies about gender swaps? What love shape does the movie's

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01:15:06

The Stepford Wives (1975)

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2022/03/07

We're looking at bad romance in the 1975 sci-fi horror classic The Stepford Wives, based on the novel by Ira Levin. Join in as we discuss star Katharine Ross, doppelgangers, robot boobs, TV sequels, and The Princess Switch 3. Plus: How does this adaptation compare to the 2004 remake starring Nicole Kidman? Why did Betty Friedan call on women to boycott it? Why did screenwriter William Goldman quit the production? And is this the weakest justification for a point zero in show history? Make sure to

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00:57:27

Sylvie's Love

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2022/02/28

We're looking at a capital-R Romance this week as we dissect the sweeping midcentury romance in Eugene Ashe's underseen 2020 film Sylvie's Love, starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha. Join in as we discuss songs of the summer, confident job-seeking, standardized tests, and the movie's charming love of television. Plus: Why didn't this movie have more of an impact? Is it weird that John Magaro did a singing Coke commercial? Did Will technically finish the movie? And, most importantly, is this a

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